Who is Using a 28 Gauge, This 2025-26 Hunting Season

The 28 gauge AYA I have is choked full and modified.For myself ,I find the modified is probably the best all around choke for the kind of hunting I do.

Do you hunt rabbits with a pack of dogs,warzaw?I do not.:) For some reason, I have never been very happy with an improved cylinder choke.My Model 23 Winchester is chocked modified and improved cylinder. The older 28 gauge Franchi 48AL I had, was choked improved cylinder.Just never had much luck with that choke and my kind of hunting.:)
 
28 gauge 2 said:
The 28 gauge AYA I have is choked full and modified.For myself ,I find the modified is probably the best all around choke for the kind of hunting I do.

Do you hunt rabbits with a pack of dogs,warzaw?I do not.:) For some reason, I have never been very happy with an improved cylinder choke.My Model 23 Winchester is chocked modified and improved cylinder. The older 28 gauge Franchi 48AL I had, was choked improved cylinder.Just never had much luck with that choke and my kind of hunting.:)
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Haven't run hounds for years but have had great bunny, bird hunts with beagles that we had. we ran springers, britts and labs years past all great breeds. As to choke the 28 gauge 5/8 , 3/4 , 7/8 oz payloads seem to be the bomb with tighter chokes . Skeet ,ic works inside 30 yards or in heavy cover or with pointing dogs . My opinion and it is only that not a fact.
 
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warzaw said:
Haven't run hounds for years but have had great bunny, bird hunts with beagles that we had. we ran springers, britts and labs years past all great breeds. As to choke the 28 gauge 5/8 , 3/4 , 7/8 oz payloads seem to be the bomb with tighter chokes . Skeet ,ic works inside 30 yards or in heavy cover or with pointing dogs . My opinion and it is only that not a fact.
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All good opinions.We all have our likes and dislikes.What seems to work best for us,is what we usually stay close to.:)In the past, I tried the 1/2 ounce load in the 2 1/2 in 28 gauge shell.Worked okay,especially at the closer ranges,which was to be expected.:)Have used the 3/4,7/8 and one ounce loads.Cannot say I remember using the 5/8 load,but could have.Perhaps in a hand loaded Winchester hull.The more I think on it, I believe I did use such a load.:)

I do find the one ounce loads, help to sweeten the pattern with the more open chokes.:)Once they get out away on the target ,in the field.
 
Almost exclusively use my 28ga 28" Beretta silver Pigeon for upland. Alberta Huns, sharptails, pheasants, ruffles and spruce grouse. Kansas Bobwhite quail and New Mexico scaled quail, Mearns quail and gambels quail.

Shooting over a pair of Pointers a a pair of German wirehairs.
 

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arcticcathonda said:
Almost exclusively use my 28ga 28" Beretta silver Pigeon for upland. Alberta Huns, sharptails, pheasants, ruffles and spruce grouse. Kansas Bobwhite quail and New Mexico scaled quail, Mearns quail and gambels quail.

Shooting over a pair of Pointers a a pair of German wirehairs.
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Sounds like you put your 28 gauge to quite a bit of use.How long have you been in the 28 gauge camp?

When you travel to hunt in the U.S. ,are you able to take ammo with you or do you have to buy the ammo when you get there?
 
Max Owner said:
Has the Stevens been reliable for you, Alberta John?

Bought the twin nephews a Canuck over/under and both guns came to fire both barrels at the same time. So leery of cheeper guns in price.
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I've had this gun for maybe 8-10 years and never had a problem with it whatsoever.
Heck I even shot few 25's at trap shootin' with it, great little gun for the price point. (y)
 
28 gauge 2 said:
Always nice to find a gun that works so well for you.Especially if it is a 28 gauge.:)Did you have much interest in the 28 gauge before getting this gun?
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Well yes and no and here is what I said in post #147..

My 28 gauge story started way back in the mid 60's but I didn't buy my first 28g until about 50 years later. Let me explain.
When I was a young lad I used to take out my dad's shotgun to hunt with since he gave up hunting years before.
It was an old Belgium sxs 12 gauge but only one barrel worked since the other one was missing the hammer. I should tell you that I was raised on a farm and one day I was walking along a ditch on the neighbours farm, yeah there was an understanding that we could hunt on each others land. Anyways one day I found this little green shotgun hull, picked it up and it was a Remington 28 gauge paper hull and I though it was damn cute and kept that thought to myself for the next 50 years.
So one day I was browsing the internet and came across a Remington 870 express 28 gauge and that old memory from days gone by came back to me and the rest is history.
I bought that gun and couldn't believe how good of a chicken gun it was, totally surprised me, low recoil and I could swing it like a charm.
Nowadays I shoot a Stevens 555 28g. It's not a fancy gun like some of you have but I love that gun and I even shot a 25/25 of trap a few times with it. (y)
So long story short... If anyone here is thinking of getting a 28g I say go for it, you will be pleasantly surprised what this little gauge is capable off.
 
AlbertaJohn said:
Well yes and no and here is what I said in post #147..

My 28 gauge story started way back in the mid 60's but I didn't buy my first 28g until about 50 years later. Let me explain.
When I was a young lad I used to take out my dad's shotgun to hunt with since he gave up hunting years before.
It was an old Belgium sxs 12 gauge but only one barrel worked since the other one was missing the hammer. I should tell you that I was raised on a farm and one day I was walking along a ditch on the neighbours farm, yeah there was an understanding that we could hunt on each others land. Anyways one day I found this little green shotgun hull, picked it up and it was a Remington 28 gauge paper hull and I though it was damn cute and kept that thought to myself for the next 50 years.
So one day I was browsing the internet and came across a Remington 870 express 28 gauge and that old memory from days gone by came back to me and the rest is history.
I bought that gun and couldn't believe how good of a chicken gun it was, totally surprised me, low recoil and I could swing it like a charm.
Nowadays I shoot a Stevens 555 28g. It's not a fancy gun like some of you have but I love that gun and I even shot a 25/25 of trap a few times with it. (y)
So long story short... If anyone here is thinking of getting a 28g I say go for it, you will be pleasantly surprised what this little gauge is capable off.
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Checked out the 147 post and do remember reading it.With so many talking about the 28 gauge here,I sometimes forget all the posts and who posted them.Well ,that's my story and I am sticking to it.LOL

Do you still have the 28 gauge Remington Model 870 Express?In the past, I had one.What do you feed your 28 gauge?

A less expensive 28 gauge will shoot just as far as an expensive one.I remember a friend of mine and myself ,were duck hunting one time.My buddy had an old Remington Model 870 that he bought not too long after they came out.Not an expensive gun in those days.There was a fellow there who had a Browning Superposed which cost him $1100.00 in the late 70's.There were few who could afford to pay that kind of money ,for a gun back then.

Any way ,the fellow took a number of very long shots with his gun.My buddy turned to him and said." Bubby you might have an $1100.00 gun,but it won't kill birds any farther than mine will". He said this ,with a smile on his face so as not to offend.:)
 
28 gauge 2 said:
Do you still have the 28 gauge Remington Model 870 Express?In the past, I had one.What do you feed your 28 gauge?
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I sold the 870, it had extraction problems. There was a little burr on the left side just behind the rim of the casing that was catching the left edge of the rim. After that it worked great but by now I was a little sour on the gun so it went bye bye.
This guy helped me fix the problem.
 
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